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How ‘a few mad Queenslanders’ created a piece of racing Magic
Almost four decades since the Magic Millions concept came to life, the sales and attached race series are entrenched in the Australian thoroughbred industry.
Avantage Te Akau at Magic Millions as blueblood filly fetches $2.1 million
A filly out of multiple Group 1 winner Avantage has sold for $2.1 million at the Gold Coast Magic Millions Yearling Sale.
What price a Frankel? Star factor lures Waller and Waterhouse back for more
Fillies by Frankel have proven a relative rarity in the Magic Millions sales ring, so it was no surprise they commanded a premium from two of Australia’s leading trainers on the Gold Coast.
A million reasons why Rosehill uncertainty can’t diminish Brian Mayfield-Smith’s legacy
Rosehill is a racecourse full of fond memories for Brian Mayfield-Smith and it’s hardly a surprise a connection to some of the stars he trained remains relevant almost four decades on.
$1.9 million Too Darn Hot colt caps memorable day for Camilleri
A Too Darn Hot colt from one of the great families in the Australian studbook put an exclamation mark on a red-letter day for Segenhoe Stud.
From Whitemore to Coolmore – smart strategy a key to Tassie stud's success
It would be easy to characterise Grenville Stud’s outstanding result at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale as a fluke, but that $900,000 windfall owes as much to good strategy as good luck.
Award triumph for Maurice gives national pony racing series a lifeline
A financial windfall for winning the National Racing Woman of the Year award could not have come at a better time for one of the industry's most respected educators.